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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.71, 6,262.02 and 2,650.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.71, 6,262.02 and 2,650.59 is: 3,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.71 : 6,262.02 = 2,650.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.71/6,262.02 = 2,650.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.71x = 6,262.02 × 2,650.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.71x = 16,598,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,047.59/4,537.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.80

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